Deep Green: Color Me Jealous

Deep Green: Color Me Jealous by Melody Carlson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This was a quick read that was a good read. I hope that the message gets through to young teen girls. This was the first book I have read by Carlson. I actually thought the ending was too preachy and a bit unbelievable that two teen girls would just turn "Christian" so easily. I plan on meeting the author soon and will then decide if I will read more books in this series.



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Alabama Moon

Alabama Moon by Watt Key

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This book was almost a three star review because the middle was so slow to me. I almost gave up on the book but I kept with it because of the other good reviews I have read. I am so glad I stuck with it. The end was so touching. Many of the questions I had were answered.



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Photo Card

Picture Joy Christmas

This season, send Christmas cards personalized with family photos.

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More YA Lit

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


The book starts out with what seems to be a love story of a young sophomore at a prestigious prep school. The book turns out to be a bit of a mixture of mystery and adventure. Frankie knows about the private boys club that her father was a member. When she realizes that her boyfriend and his friends make up the core of this club, she decides to have some fun with them. It is exciting to read the investigating Frankie does to find out more about this club and the planning of the pranks. This young girl is so underestimated. I gave it five stars as it was hard to put down.



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Informational Book

It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health by Robie H. Harris

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book hopes to answer questions young adults have about growing up and their changing bodies. This book provides illustrations that include one little bird and little bee that offer their own thoughts on subject that might match what young people are thinking. Subjects in the book include: Sex, Bodies, Puberty, Birth, and Staying Healthy.

I'm glad this book exists. I wish I would have known about it when I was growing up. Puberty and sex questions can be hard for parents to discuss with their children. I think this book would be great to have available when you finally decide to sit down and have "that chat". I was concerned about the number of naked body illustrations. It's not surprising to me that this book was not in the collection at my school. I appreciate the unbiased representations.







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